Assisted Living Director - Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare : Job Details

The Director-AL (hereafter referre to as Director) holds the responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations at an assisted living community.

The Director typically carries responsibility for managing all business-related activities to realize the companys vision, meet short- and long-term goals and ensure the companys positive image is upheld in the local region.

The Director also has financial responsibilities, overseeing profit and loss for each department, a responsibility which must be carefully balanced with maintaining resident and family satisfaction. Directors who are able to bring these two critical components together in perfect balance are the most successful in this career.

Assisted Living Director Management Responsibilities

The Director is often the highest-level management position with a physical presence at an assisted living community on a day-to-day basis. The Director is responsible for coordinating, planning, implementing, and directing all activities occurring on and off the campus, spanning every aspect of operations.

In addition to planning and executing daily operations, the Director is responsible for ensuring the processes implemented are effective and successful through ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Hiring is an essential component of the Director role. Assembling a top-notch team makes the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of employees less demanding while simultaneously fostering resident and family satisfaction.

Regulatory Guidelines and Procedures

Assisted living is a highly regulated industry. Specific regulations and standards vary from state to state, addressing factors such as staffing ratios, bed capacity, housekeeping and sanitation, food services, resident care, and many other factors.

Failure to comply with assisted living regulations results in deficiencies on state surveys, requiring remediation and follow-up inspections by state regulating agencies, and in severe cases may result in fines and penalties or the loss of licensure. The Director is responsible for ensuring all departments are operating within applicable regulatory guidelines.

Additional Responsibilities for Assisted Living Directors

• The Director is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable state, federal and local regulations and guidelines pertaining to the operation of a senior living community, in all departments including resident care, social services, activities, housekeeping, dining and sales and marketing.
• The Director is also responsible for establishing and meeting a community budget, allocating funds accordingly to each department and ensuring that each department operates within the established budget.
• The Director is responsible for overseeing the operation of all departments, coordinating meetings with department heads and key staff members and ongoing monitoring and evaluation of department activities.
• Fosters a positive and supportive working environment, recruiting and training team members who share the senior living companys commitment to providing comprehensive, top-quality resident care in a nurturing, home-like environment.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction, rapidly and readily addressing potential concerns from family members and referral sources, developing win-win solutions in line with the companys vision and long-term goals.
• Supervise, monitor and evaluate employees to facilitate a positive, highly functioning, team-oriented working environment that fosters top-quality resident care.
• Develop and implement an employee and resident safety program in line with both federal/state regulations and company standard practices and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited higher education institution. A degree in Gerontology, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or a similar field of study related to elderly care and services is strongly preferred.

• 2-3 years experience in a Director or similar management role. Senior living management experience is strongly preferred.
• Current Assisted Living Administrator or Long-Term Care Administrator license, applicable to state and local regulations.
• Ability to demonstrate successful operations experience related to assisted living, independent living, Memory Care, or a similar senior living environment.